plaster cast

English - Turkish

Definition of plaster cast in English Turkish dictionary

(İnşaat,Tıp) alçı

alçıdan yapılmış kalıp

tıb. alçı

English - English

Definition of plaster cast in English English dictionary

A copy of a piece of art or other object cast in plaster

The police got a plaster cast of the suspect's footprint.

A cast made of a stiff material (often plaster of Paris and gauze) in order to immobilize a broken bone for the period of healing

bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal

A plaster cast is a cover made of plaster of Paris which is used to protect a broken bone by keeping part of the body stiff

A plaster cast is a copy of a statue or other object, made from plaster of Paris. a plaster cast of the Venus de Milo

Related Terms

plaster casts

plural form of plaster cast

Hyphenation

plas·ter cast

Turkish pronunciation

plästır käst

Synonyms

cast, plaster

Pronunciation

/ˈplastər ˈkast/ /ˈplæstɜr ˈkæst/

Etymology

[ 'plas-t&r ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English, from Latin emplastrum, from Greek emplastronomer, from emplassein to plaster on, from en- + plassein to mold, plaster; perhaps akin to Latin planus level, flat; more at FLOOR.